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Hi all,
My name is Ben Staples, a marketing professional in the Greater Boston area. I don't have any experience in real estate, but it's been something I have had an interest in for a long time. I came to ...
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We have a progressive tax system in this country that supposedly taxes the "rich" more than common folks. I was wondering at what point someone magically becomes rich and should shoulder the burden of carrying others...
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I've recently been put in touch with an experienced investor who owns "A lot" of properties. We're supposed to meet and sit down for lunch within the next few days. On my end I'm trying to see if he'd be a decent ment...
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Hello all, I am finding a lack of groups to meet like minded people in both Financial Independence and REI topics - that don't cost money and isn't a sales pitch. Do those exist somewhere for the Chantilly/Centreville...
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Hi Everyone,I'm getting complaints of unruly behavior at my apartment complex. Apparently I have 1-2 bad influences that are playing loud music and drinking in front of their doors/parking lot. I'd like to discourage ...
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I have a complicated situation here and I'm looking for some advice. My mother owned a home in New Jersey, and had a man (long time on and off boyfriend) staying with her. He was very abusive and she would often have ...
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As all investors know, there is a lot of power in direct mail. you can find unlisted deals, connect with absentee owners and contact potential sellers for flips in a highly effective way.
As a professional copywrite...
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anybody here invested in special real estate ? primarily laundromat or dry cleaners or anything similar to that nature. do you only rent out the space or are active in the business yourself ? how is the experience ? c...
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Hi all,I just relocated to the Atlanta metro area (Smyrna) about 3 months ago. My goal in REI is to buy and hold small/mid multi family properties with value add potential. I am trying to figure out the location to fo...
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Hi everyone !Wanted to make a quick post and say hello. Originally from the UK, I'm a retired military guy looking to get into my passion of anything and everything RE related as a second career. Moved to NC from NV ...